Welcome to Norman ...
The city of Norman is located in Cleveland County<1> (at the time of its founding, Norman was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Cleveland County.
Norman was established in 1899.
When the people of Norman refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normanite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norman has a population of 125,119 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Norman is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Norman: (405)
The ZIP code for Norman: 73069<5>
Websites for Norman ...
Official Website: www.ci.norman.ok.us/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueofnorman.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norman had an population of 125,119 people. This is an increase of 12.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norman had a population of 110,925 people (or 43.15% of the total population of Cleveland County). This makes Norman the county's most populous community.
The population of Norman represents 2.96% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 110,925 people, the population of Norman increased 15.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 95,694 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norman.
Communities Also Named Norman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Norman - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norman.
Communities near Norman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norman.
- Oklahoma City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklahoma City <6>
- Moore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Midwest City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
- Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <6>
- Mustang
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <6>
- Del City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del City
- Del City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del City <6>
- Newcastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Blanchard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
- Noble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Purcell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <6>
- Slaughterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
- Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norman. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Norman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norman ...
Looking for more information about Norman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norman.
Adding Norman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Norman post office opened in 1889.
We also found Norman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Norman: www.ci.norman.ok.us/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cleveland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Norman refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Norman may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Norman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |